People without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan
Pakistan: People without basic handwashing facilities was 38.28 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan is 38.28 million people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan peaked at 97.22 million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.31 million people, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.70 million people | — |
| 2008 | 90.93 million people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 93.10 million people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 95.25 million people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.22 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 92.85 million people | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 88.06 million people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 83.01 million people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 77.73 million people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 72.24 million people | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 66.70 million people | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 61.13 million people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 55.42 million people | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 49.58 million people | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 43.58 million people | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 37.31 million people | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 37.80 million people | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 38.28 million people | +1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 38.28 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million people, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 38.28 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231 people, 42.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.91 million people | 88.70 million people | 93.10 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.96 million people | 55.42 million people | 97.22 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 million people | 37.31 million people | 49.58 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 7 Bangladesh 48.92 million people compare
- 8 Sudan 45.02 million people compare
- 9 China 39.43 million people compare
- 11 Uganda 37.73 million people compare
- 12 South Africa 33.69 million people compare
- 13 Mozambique 29.16 million people compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Pakistan was 38.28 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.22 million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 million people in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.